DDS SE Community Medical Services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is seeking proposals for a 3-year contract, with two 1-year renewal options, to provide comprehensive outpatient medical services to DDS clients in the Southeast region of the state. The contract will have a maximum obligation of $19,514,827 and is estimated to be worth $12 million annually. The desired program outcomes include providing high-quality primary care, specialty services, emergency response, psychiatric services, and other supports to enable DDS consumers to live in the community. Bidders must be able to facilitate access to community-based medical and health providers and increase the capabilities of physicians serving DDS consumers. A mandatory bidder's conference will be held on February 3, 2020, and responses are due by April 1, 2021. The contract will be awarded by March 15, 2020.

The procurement includes a 20% set-aside for minority-owned businesses. The incumbent provider is ABC Medical Group, which has held the contract for the past 5 years. Funding for the contract will come from the Massachusetts state budget for DDS services. Vendors must complete and submit a Massachusetts Substitute W-9 Form and an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Sign Up Form as part of the response requirements.